Monthly Archives: January 2017

Fierce Afternoon Storm

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A wild storm swept in this afternoon, the second of three storms that may end our seven- year drought here in Southern California. We had high winds and, for San Diego, a lot of rain. The trees on the canyon side … Continue reading →

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So Tired He Can’t See Straight

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Some of the most interesting facial expressions I have captured in my year and a half of daily sketching are on people under the influence of jet lag. This tired house guest of ours is no exception. The saying, ‘so … Continue reading →

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Nearly Naptime

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  This sketch is based on one of the many photos I took of family members during our Mazatlan trip. Painting from a photo is a less intuitive process for me than drawing from real life, perhaps because thinking about a photo is … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Connection

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I am especially drawn to sketching people as they connect with each other. As I waited for a friend this afternoon I was caught by what looked to me like the body language of stressful reflection and sympathetic listening. The … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I had a terrific view of my neighbor’s garage sale from my bedroom window.  I liked the action of people looking over items on the tables and, now that we have finally had some rain in San Diego, the contrast of the … Continue reading →

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Into the Waves

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

One of the joys of Mazatlan is body surfing in its warm strong waves. I love catching a wave at the perfect moment and then being propelled a long way up onto the beach. I wanted to capture this feeling … Continue reading →

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Beach Frisbee

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I am now back in San Diego and have a few sketches from the Mazatlan trip that I have not yet posted. I did a few sketches of people playing frisbee along the shoreline and like the action of the … Continue reading →

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